Program-Specific Express Entry Draw – 671 PNP Candidates Invited on March 8
In the latest Express Entry draw conducted by the IRCC (Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship and Canada), 671 PNP candidates got their ITAs to apply for Canadian PR.
To receive invitations in this round, provincial nominees were required to obtain a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 739 or more. The tie-breaking rule implemented in this draw was of before February 16, 2021, at 19:10:25 UTC. Therefore, if more than one applicant has the lowest score, then the IRCC will determine the cut-off based on the date and time those candidates had submitted their EE profiles.
Express Entry Draw- March 8, 2021
Draw Date |
EE Category |
No. of ITAs Issued |
Minimum CRS Score Requirement |
Tie-Breaking Rule |
08-Mar-2021 |
Only for PNP Candidates |
671 |
739 |
February 16, 2021 at 19:10:25 UTC |
With this draw, the total number of ITAs issued so far in 2021 has reached up to 38,657, taking a step closer to achieve Canada's immigration level target for the year, i.e., to invite 108,500 candidates via Express Entry.
About Express Entry System
Express Entry is an application management system designed by the IRCC to accept, manage and process permanent residence applications from skilled foreign workers. The EE system manages applications under the following federal economic-class immigration programs:
· Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
· Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
· Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
To enter the candidates' pool, individuals must meet the minimum eligibility criteria of any one of the three programs mentioned above. Upon entering the pool, the IRCC award score and a rank to all the candidates using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is a highly competitive, points-based selection system. The IRCC select only the highest-ranking candidates from the pool and invite them to apply for a Canada PR visa.
If you are interested in immigrating to Canada via Express Entry or PNP, you may take a free profile assessment online and determine if you qualify for Canada immigration in 2021.
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